North Dakota News

Drought Conditions Are Expanding In The Region

Extreme Drought In Much of South-central North Dakota

The areas of severe and extreme drought are expanding across south-central North Dakota. This is the latest drought monitor map from the USDA. The counties in red are in the extreme drought category with persistent hot and dry conditions. In the east: the counties in brown and yellow, are seeing abnormally dry to moderate drought conditions. In Minnesota: Clay, Norman,…

Lightning Fast Sport Raises Money for Rape and Abuse Crisis Center

The high-speed sport of Roller Derby is taking people in the metro by storm

FARGO, N.D. — Fans, food and competition are bringing the crowds together.  The high speed sport of roller derby is taking people in the metro by storm. “The best part is the competition of it all. It’s totally 100 percent legit.  We’re rolling around real fast, were running into each other. We strap wheels on our feet and run into…

Red River Market Opens for the Season

The Red River Market is open every Saturday through October 28

FARGO, N.D. — The Red River Market is back up in action selling locally produced foods for the summer season. Hundreds of shoppers filled the block of Broadway and Fourth Avenue North for a taste of the farm. “I love it. I’m so glad it’s back. It feels like we had to wait a long time, but third year it’s…

KVRR’s Scott Sincoff Sings National Anthem at Roller Derby

Scott was asked to sing the national anthem at the start of a roller derby bout

FARGO, N.D. — The Fargo-Moorhead Derby Girls gave KVRR’s Scott Sincoff an opportunity he could not pass up.  As a member of the Fargo Moorhead Gay Men’s choir, Scott was asked to sing the national anthem at the start of tonight’s roller derby. Scott says that singing is his escape and it was an awesome opportunity to come together with…

Brewery Teams Up with Red River Zoo to Help Endangered Animals

The Red River Zoo's zoomobile came to Flatland Brewery to help save endangered animals

FARGO, N.D. — The Red River Zoo’s Zoomobile took a trip to a downtown brewery.  Flatland Brewery joined the zoo for an afternoon of outdoor fun. Every hour, staff members gave lessons about their animals and conservation. One dollar from every beer order and 50 cents from every Spicy Pie pizza slice was donated to help save endangered animals. “It’s…

Early Case of West Nile Found in Fargo

Vector Control is taking extra measures to prevent more cases of the virus

FARGO, ND — Cass County officials say they have found a mosquito with the West Nile virus in one of the traps in Fargo. There were 21 confirmed cases of West Nile in Cass County last year and finding a sample this early is unusual. Mosquitoes are the pesky bugs we can’t seem to get away from. “I hate them,”…

Sanford Criticizes Lawsuit to Block Merger with a Bismarck Clinic

They said preventing the merger ignores benefits to patients

NORTH DAKOTA — Sanford officials said a move to block a merger with a Bismarck clinic is a misunderstanding of how health care works in North Dakota. They said blocking the merger with Mid-Dakota Clinic ignores the benefits to patients in the Bismarck and Mandan areas. The move by the Federal Trade Commission and the North Dakota attorney general seeks…

The North Dakota Horse Park is Getting Back to the Races

Friday night racing comes back to the horse park in Fargo

FARGO, ND — Friday night racing has returned to the North Dakota Horse Park and that means a special crew will make an appearance. The eight-day race meet will stretch across three weekends starting at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 15th. The Budweiser Clydesdales will return on July 22nd and Horse Park officials said they are excited for the team to…

Grand Forks Sheriff’s Office Offering Incentive for Alcohol Server Training

The coalition will provide a cash card for people who complete the training by September 30th

  GRAND FORKS, ND — The Grand Forks Sheriff’s Office is giving a little incentive to local businesses if they complete online training for alcohol serving. The sheriff’s office is teaming up with the Grand Forks Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition to promote Responsible Alcohol Server Training. They are asking employees and managers of bars, restaurants and liquor stores to complete…

Fargo Man at Police Department to File a Report, Ends Up Arrested

Police said Christianson became upset over having to wait to file his report

FARGO, ND — A Fargo man who went to the police department to file a report ended in his arrest. Drew Christianson, 21, is charged with terrorizing and criminal mischief. Police said Christianson became upset over having to wait to file his report and allegedly took the thermostat off the wall and broke it, then pulled the fire alarm, causing…